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Jackson6612 Posted 17 years ago
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Almost every scholarly text is patient of different interpretations.
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Almost every scholarly text is patient of different interpretations.
Almost every scholarly text is patient of different interpretations.
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Hi, Is the given sentence correct? Almost every scholarly text is patient of different interpretations. No.
- Hi, Is the given sentence correct?
- Almost every scholarly text is patient of different interpretations.
- No.
- The word 'patient' is not correct here.
- Almost every scholarly text is capable of different interpretations.
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Hi,
Is the given sentence correct?
Almost every scholarly text is patient of different interpretations.
No. The word 'patient' is not correct here.
Almost every scholarly text is capable of different interpretations.
Clive
Is the given sentence correct?
Almost every scholarly text is patient of different interpretations.
No. The word 'patient' is not correct here.
Almost every scholarly text is capable of different interpretations.
Clive
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CliveHi,Hi Clive,
Is the given sentence correct?
Almost every scholarly text is patient of different interpretations.
No. The word 'patient' is not correct here.
Almost every scholarly text is capable of different interpretations.
Clive
I think M-W doesn't agree with you. Am I un
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Hi,
I've never heard that meaning used, and it's not in my dictionary. Have you checked other dictionaries?
Best wishes, Clive
I've never heard that meaning used, and it's not in my dictionary. Have you checked other dictionaries?
Best wishes, Clive
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No, I haven't checked any other dictionary. I have a handheld electronic version. I think M-W is an authoritative source so there is no need to resort to some other dictionary. By the way, which dictionary do you use?
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Hi,
The Canadian Oxford Paperback Dictionary.
I also occasionally use my very old copy of the The Concise Oxford Dictionary.
I must admit that when I looked in that, your meaning was there. But as I said, I hadn't encountered it before.
Best wishes, Clive.
The Canadian Oxford Paperback Dictionary.
I also occasionally use my very old copy of the The Concise Oxford Dictionary.
I must admit that when I looked in that, your meaning was there. But as I said, I hadn't encountered it before.
Best wishes, Clive.
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